Kawhi has no regrets about leaving SDSU behind

Kawhi Leonard could be back playing with his San Diego State teammates, building on a career that has already brought him an All-American honors last season.

But Leonard, who turned pro after his sophomore season with the Aztecs, has no second thoughts about his decision that led him to be the No. 1 pick of the Indiana Pacers before he traded to the Spurs.

Leonard was back to be honored by the Aztecs at Sunday’s game against California-Davis. He’s spent most of the summer getting ready for his rookie season, which he told the North County Times he hopes will begin soon.

“I don’t have any regrets,” Leonard told the paper. “The lockout is bad right now, but I don’t have no regrets. It’s going to be over real soon.”

Despite being a member of two NBA teams before playing in one game, Leonard said he reveled in the experience of being drafted.

“It was an unbelievable experience,” Leonard said. “It’s hard to explain it. You’re waiting on that moment your whole life and it finally gets there. It was just exciting. Words can’t explain how I felt that night.”

Leonard could be playing Baylor tomorrow afternoon with the Aztecs in what would have been a blockbuster early regular-season game.

Instead, he’s waiting and hoping for his chance to play the Spurs as quickly as possible.